If you ever tried to group several family pictures on your living room wall, or hang several photos in a narrow hallway to try to make your hallway look wider,...

To live clutter-free, is it possible? Yes, it is. This might sound like an impossible dream to achieve, but I assure you it is possible and it is absolutely worth...

In winter there's not much to take your attention away from the structure or colors of trees and shrubs. You can appreciate them for their branching habits and bark, not just because they supply the "canopy" or "spatial enclosure" of the landscape.

Q: A couple of my dining room chairs have become wobbly because of loose joints. How can I fix this ?

It is snowing beautifully where I live. Everything feels so calm, so white, so clean. Everything feels new. New and cold! The colder it is outside, the more I feel...

You can go from Christmas to New Year's day decorations in a few simple steps. This is not to say that you have to change your decor for the...

Storing your holiday decor might sure feel like a chore. However, if you imagine the pleasure of opening your favourite holiday items next year, the task of storing your holiday...

Have you ever made the connection between the good lighting in a room and the good mood you experience there? Of course there are so many elements to the decor...

Q: DEAR TIM: I attended a Christmas party at a home that had wainscoting. It was gorgeous. The beadboard was painted a different color than the wall above to accent it. What can you tell me about installing wainscoting? I like a raised panel, but would settle for beadboard. -- Stephanie D., Minneapolis

Mulch is a gardening mainstay because it protects and nurtures plants while improving the look of many landscapes. Plants need different types of mulches depending on the season.

When people decide it's time to downsize and move out of the home where they have lived for perhaps 40 years, they want to distribute their household furniture, cherished belongings and family heirlooms to their adult children and grandchildren.

Q: I have heard that mold can grow behind a bathtub liner. Is this possible? -- Anna

If you are thinking of redecorating your house, you will most probably start with some visual images of what you want to achieve. A feeling might be involved, too. You...

I hope you are having a great time with your family and are truly enjoying the results of all your decorating efforts in the weeks before Christmas. Did you do...

If you feel overwhelmed with all the good sales this time of the year and need some tips on buying furniture that will last, check our Furniture 101 resources. From...

Best beds are definitely the ones that have a headboard. A good headboard allows you a much better sleep. A bed with a good headboard also looks gorgeous in a...

Q: DEAR TIM: I have an opportunity to convert my home to radiant floor heating. A complete renovation is in progress, and I'm convinced radiant floor heating will be the best for me. Can the average homeowner successfully install such a system?

It's understood among landscape designers that the aesthetics of a garden go considerably beyond visual beauty to encompass sound and touch.

Q: I have a bathroom sink that clogs periodically. I have tried a plunger, several kinds of drain openers and so forth, and I haven't been able to get it to drain well. What's next? -- L. Ramsey

Holiday lights not up yet? You still have a few days.